Weekly catch up 1 - what I've been sewing | new sewing pattern release | Tilly and the Buttons Lyra

[@alisonwilliams5355]

We all make mistakes & as you said no one is going to see the underneath of the collar. Well done, and look forward to seeing it completed. Love the fabric.

[@tracesew4512]

Besides finding inspiration, tips and tricks in the sewing community I find it so relatable when sewing mishaps are also shared, so Thanks for sharing that part too, I have some projects that have given me some headaches, I have let them rest for a while, coming back to them after a while has helped get through them and finish them. I can imagine how your days are with a crawling baby! They never get tired!! The exploring never ends! So thanks for also finding a time to share your videos. Take care!

[@maureenbessant3109]

It will be great to have chatty videos at the beginning of the week. Always love watching you. 🌈🌺

[@SewnontheTyne]

Oh I'm so pleased you like the video format. Thanks so much xx

[@lavadaroufs]

I am so proud of you not to give up. We all make these same mistakes but you have to go public as you teach us and we thank you! I love your presentation as like a friend next door. We DO appreciate SAM also and he must be very talented and patient to help you and thus us also. Little Taylor has a lucky mom who sews so beautifully for him. Enjoy your little family and we love to see what you sew

[@elainesnyder8210]

Loved your new video. I also don't like to unpick but I am like you I would see the mistake forever. 💖

[@barbaramallon4755]

I enjoy all your videos Tamlyn, so I'm just glad to hear from you. Yeah.. the collar flamboozle. But the one good thing is that these "fixes" eventually make you really able to re-mend, re-envision and re-make something. I never enjoyed doing that before but now I'm taking so much satisfaction in doing all 3 with pieces and parts of extra fabric and old favorite clothes that I want to revitalize. It's become like a meditation. Cute Taylor shirt too!

[@susankidd9963]

Well done Tamlyn for not giving up it will look lovely when it’s finished, really enjoyed this video and great to see you in this months Sew Haley Jane box great idea for the fat quarters I am thinking of making some for my daughters flower shop they would look lovely in the window.Love Taylor’s shirt bet he looks lush in it. X

[@bailargroove]

Lovely video - so interesting. Argh ! totally empathise with your disastrous sewing day....that’s horrible when that happens...but never mind, when we take a break and a deep breath we realise that it’s all part of building experience...the learning process...sometimes uplifting and sometimes so frustrating.

[@juadonna]

Greetings from Florida! As a 70ish sewer who has nimbly avoided sewing any collars at all, congrats on powering thru the collar situation! Historical sewers often pieced the undersides (and sometimes the less obvious parts of the top sides!) of their projects. Remember, Piecing is Period! The jungle print is glorious on the khaki background! It will look great on you. Just subscribed and I am looking forward to more visits. First though, I will browse your past videos. Stay safe and give your Mum an extra hug from me for being such a help to you.

[@sewingbutterfly3071]

Doesn’t sewing teach us patience, humility and perseverance?! Thank you for sharing your challenges - it makes me feel better about the buttonhole nightmare I have just been through 😬🤣🤣🤣

[@thebrumstitcher495]

Love this style of vlog! I think we all have sewing days that make us want to scream, can’t wait to see your finished dress 😃

[@SewnontheTyne]

Thanks so much x

[@anitawilliams4978]

Well done for persevering with the collar - the dress is looking beautiful 😊

[@SewnontheTyne]

Thanks so much. I'm really pleased with it now x

[@SoWhatIfISew]

Really enjoyed this video!! Love this style and hearing from you like this ☺️

[@philippalincoln2262]

I really enjoyed your new style of video! I like the realness. It was so interesting to hear about your difficult sewing day because we all have days like that but it’s easy to imagine you’re the only one! Like you, I do find having a break and coming back with fresh eyes helps a lot.

[@jillridley1041]

Great video, loved your honesty, helps us all to be a bit more self forgiving 💕 new pattern looking fab

[@SewnontheTyne]

Absolutely, I think it's so important to share things that don't go so well too. x

[@SewingBunny]

Love the new style vlog 😁 we all have those projects where it just goes a bit wrong but well done for sticking with it 👍 the finished dress will look amazing 🤩 that fabric is beautiful

[@ruthlanwarne8978]

Oh dear I can hear how upset you were! 😢What you have finished though is looking good. ❤

[@Ane-kh3yp]

Lovely video thank you Tamlyn

[@shirleyscott6997]

Ah, what a nice video. We all make mistakes but at least you persevered and sorted it. Looking forward to the finished garment. Taylors shirt is lovely. So tiny and cute. Love the idea of putting a dress label on the front as well. I love first for fabrics. Three miles away from me and they are fantastic. I also got my new Sew Hayley Jane box this afternoon and your first fat quarter project is in. I'm definitely going to give it a go as this months fat quarters are gorgeous. x

[@seasidestitches615]

I’ve not sewn a shirt with a collar for 40 years or more, if I’d not JUST done Tilly’s Rosa shirt tutorial I bought before Christmas, I’d have been totally lost and easily mixed up too! I feel for you, and can see how much it affected you, how sad, but really well recovered Tamlyn, and thanks for sharing with us. I usually learn so much from all the mistakes I make, then I can praise myself for being a ‘genius’, lol x

[@geraldinegorman9597]

On the plus size Tamlen you are now a Pro at putting in Collars! Beautiful dress. 😍

[@pipskilou]

Loving this new style of chatty video - your personality shines! I feel your pain with the Lyra - we’ve all been there! Gorgeous shirt for Taylor though 💖

[@terrieschafer8092]

Very nice. Those sewing frustrating days are hard. You handled it very well. I enjoyed this very much. The shirt for Taylor is precious.

[@janeneflanagan1125]

I hate it when those kind of things happen. They seems to always snowball too. Ugh. Makes me appreciate when everything goes perfectly with a make! 🥰 Love this style of video, looking forward to watching them each week. Thank you for sharing. 🤗

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Great video 💖 Taylor’s little shirt is super cute. It was really interesting to hear about your collar sewing journey too, I’m hoping to make this pattern soon so will make sure I take my time. Thanks for sharing xx

[@juliawhiting4953]

Tamlyn, this video is so reassuring. I am just making my first Lyra and had exactly the same issues with the collar. After many unpickings I’ve got something I’m happy with but still not sure it’s right. Thank you for your honest sharing 😊

[@annematthews4643]

Taylor’s shirt is adorable👍🏻. Loving the fabric for the new TATB dress and cant wait to see the end result. It was good to hear about your collar trials and how it made you feel, as I can get really so frustrated and uptight when I can’t seem sort out my boboos😞🙄. But - it does feel great when you do eventually sort it out! ☺️ (or throw it out of the window ). Keep up the great work x

[@ginaburgess9759]

🤣 we all have days like that! You did the right thing by walking away for a while. Lovely to have your Mum nearby to help out.

[@sallydingle321]

Wow... Tamlyn...you did so well to persevere with that and get such a great result in the end 👌👏💞. Taylors shirt is adorable and I would definitely be interested in that pattern when it comes out 👍😁. Loved your new style video too 👍😘

[@SewnontheTyne]

Thanks so much Sally. I'll definitely share all the details once it's released :) x

[@pollydolly9723]

I do like this style in addition to your more formal videos. Taylor Apollo is a lucky lad!

[@karenlowes7802]

Oh yes! I feel your frustration! You handled it like a pro and things came full circle! Good for you!🥰

[@suemcavoy1847]

Luv the chat ..... I think we have all had a issue or 100 with our makes .... and I love the jungle fabric 🐆

[@suzyhattaway9860]

We all have these sewing days but well done for working you way through it! I followed your fantastic first tutorial from this month's SHJ box today and I'm really delighted with my project! Won't say any more in case I spoil any surprises! Well done for that too!

[@kerrymcilwaine]

That was a lovely vlog. You have a baby, you manage to sew and read a book, amazing! I just about managed to get dressed when my boys were babies x

[@vickifenlon2235]

It is so good of you to share your disasters and recovery...allows me to forgive my mistakes more...

[@jackieblakemore56]

Do you know what? I’ve been sewing since I was about 11. I’m almost 65 now and still make mistakes. Sometimes, the most stupid mistakes. Well done for persevering and remedying your mistakes. I do that,, I just won’t be beat lol x

[@christinemartin9449]

I am similar to you, Jackie. We all have days like that, we can't believe that we can make such basic mistakes when we are experienced!

[@christinemartin9449]

Hi Jackie, very similar to me. I am amazed at the stupid mistakes i make after all these years! I have an ambition to make an article without using my unpicker! By the way how did we manage when we were young and we didn't have unpickers?

[@jackieblakemore56]

@@christinemartin9449 I know. I always remember unpickers though. Mum called them her quickunpick xx

[@christinemartin9449]

@@jackieblakemore56 Yes, that's the name that I think of them as,

[@MarieMadeThis]

Really love the chatty video style! And I feel your pain re the collar 😬

[@fabricsewweardipusey1933]

Love this video and your honesty, it’s great to know we all make mistakes and mess up. I feel your frustration 😫The shirt for Taylor is adorable. Look forward to more of these videos

[@janicecoulson5388]

Walking away is best, I still have a viscose top I threw in a corner, lurking there for ages now. One day!

[@SewnontheTyne]

Haha hopefully you might feel ready to tackle it soon x

[@angelastratton9851]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m fairly new to sewing so it’s great to see what you make and also for showing that sometimes things do go wrong and its good to go and take 5 before starting again. Love the shirt for Taylor it’s so cute. ☺️👍😊

[@dorothymarquis5738]

This post is serendipity for me. I am making a shirt dress and have just read the instructions about "rolling the yoke". And later pulling the rolled section out. I have a few steps to go before reaching that step. I mentally told myself some research is needed. I am learning from you and will do some research before continuing. Thank you.

[@colettel2361]

Love the story! You just got the best training possible for learning how to make a full collar with collar stand. It's quite a process! Congrats 👏. I learned a long time ago to ALWAYS read thru the whole pattern first. It can stop problems right from the start! Beautiful shirt for baby boy! Keep up the videos, you're fabulous 😍

[@lynnread4898]

Lovely shirt for Taylor. Liking the new style video, Thanks for the book recommendation 😊

[@tammymasson2343]

I enjoyed this style of video. The length was just right too. 💜 I'm sorry about the collar struggles, but truly appreciate hearing how you dealt with it. I'm glad you got it to work out!

[@StitchHemSew]

I loved your video. I feel your pain on the unpicking. Unpicking once, but when you have to unpick the same thing over and over! 😤

[@phaedrapotter7175]

Hello Tamlyn, love your new style of video, also Taylor's shirt is so cute. What you have done so far with your dress is beautiful, gorgeous fabric, cannot wait to see the finished garment.

[@suzannepentney-tighe466]

Really love this new style of vlog. Thank you for discussing your lyra dress, my pattern and fabric arrived today from 1st for fabrics. I shall pay special attention to the collar🤣🤣

[@michellewaters1246]

I like your new style of video. .

[@theyorkshiresewgirl]

Really enjoyed this style of vlog 😊

[@caronlever2019]

Loved the video and you look radiant

[@noelle8301]

Such an adorable shirt for Taylor Apollo! 😍

[@foxeymoore]

Tamlyn I feel you pain, last Summer when sewing a Sew over it Penny dress I messed up the collar 3 times.Twice I had to reorder a half metre of fabric and it was an atelier brunet so expensive. Like you I was close to ditching it but in the end determination won through and I did learn some valuable lessons🤣.I like your new style of video and enjoy your baby projects,he is growing so fast and it is always a delight to see your photos of your gorgeous little boy.

[@melissakirk281]

Collar-gate, I feel your pain but she is looking mighty beautiful

[@sewbecsews9549]

Hi Tamlyn. All your Vlogs are great. Your other ones are super professional (love the bloops!) and this new style is close up & personal - love the combination of both 👍 Taylor’s shirt is ace. I look forward to the pattern release, as I have a new grandson. Well done for sticking with your Lyra dress - I’m sure it’ll be worth it in the end. BTW I think the amount of sewing etc. you get done is amazing considering you have a baby. Stop being so hard on yourself 😉

[@deebuettner8017]

Whenever you can get around to the video is great. I'm 65, but I've been babysitting my granddaughter since she was an infant. I know how fast they grow up. Enjoy! I hate unpicking. I always wait a day or two afterwards to calm down. It's just frustrating.

[@vickifenlon2235]

What a cute little shirt!

[@anncasseldine9673]

Well done for persevering with the collar.

[@AStitchinLife]

New subscriber! 🦋💜 Rolling helps the collar stand up. Those things bug me too! 😅 It seems that you find out why you should fix it eventually.

[@threadtherapy251]

Gosh, it sucks big time when you finally get some time to yourself and everything goes wrong! I feel your pain 😂 dress looks great though and I honestly have no idea how you manage to cram so much activity into your life! 😂

[@janehammond1322]

If I might suggest, take care that the label on the neck back of Taylor’s shirt does not aggravate his little neck back. It’s a gorgeous shirt, I loved making clothes for my daughter too. Your shirt is lovely. I felt your frustration, I’ve done something similar too. I even had to join fabric to make a new collar too.

[@SewnontheTyne]

Hi, Yes I did consider that. I think it will be ok because he wears vests under his tops/shirts. But I'll definitely keep an eye on it and take it out if I think it's bothering him. Thank you for your advice :) Glad you could relate to my troubles too! haha x

[@nevem5010]

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[@anessaharris9947]

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[@shaidabegum.]

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[@suecromar7735]

What cardigan is that you’re wearing? Thanks x

[@SewnontheTyne]

Hi, it’s the Blackwood cardigan by Helen’s Closet x

[@suecromar7735]

@@SewnontheTyne love it, looks like an easy make too!

[@SewnontheTyne]

Thank you. It is a really straight forward make. I’d highly recommend! X